BDSM Magician AU

Trott is a renowned magician and stage performer, a hypnotist who works with his partner and assistant, Ross, to bedazzle and amuse their audience.
Smith sees a show one night and becomes, well, close to obsessed. He sneaks backstage just as Trott and Ross are packing up their things.
“I want to join you,” he says. “I want you to hypnotize me like you did to Ross on stage tonight.”

Trott and Ross exchange a look, and Trott silently motions to Ross to hold off on calling security.
“You do realize this is all a show, right?” Trott chuckles a little nervously. “Ross and I work so well together because we trust each other. That trust is ultimately the most important factor that makes hypnosis…work, for a lack of a better word. It’s like playing pretend. I’m afraid we don’t know you well enough to be convincing.”
“Please. I just…” Smith’s mouth runs dry. It’s hopeless- he really shouldn’t be back here. He’s just making a fool of himself. “Sorry. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have…” He shakes his head and moves to leave.
Ross catches his wrist before he can. “Hey, wait.” He shares a look with Trott. “At least…have a drink with us. Honestly, we’re flattered you enjoyed the show, and we appreciate that. And if you really are interested…well…” Ross licks his lips and smiles a little bashfully as he lets go of Smith’s wrist.
“A drink. Yeah. Yeah, that’s…that’s too kind of you, really.”
Trott shrugs. “What’s a drink between friends, hm?”
Friends. Big word for someone they just met.
But wasn’t this what Smith wanted? A ticket in?
“Alright,” he says, and the magician and his assistant smile, “A drink it is.”

Smith has a drink with them, and then they agree to take him on as another stage assistant.